Sandra Jean Hughes

Sandra Jean Hughes, age 84, passed away on Feb. 23, 2024, at Casa de Oakes in Reedsburg, Wis., her town of residence.

Sandi was born on Nov. 20, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Harold and Beth Rietz.

She graduated from Milwaukee’s Washington High School in 1958.

Sandi married Owen Hughes, her husband of 63 years, on May 6, 1961, at Milwaukee’s Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Sandi and Owen moved to Port Washington, Wis., in 1971, where they resided for 36 years until moving to Reedsburg in 2007.

Sandi worked primarily as a medical transcriptionist until her retirement.

Sandi was a strong, upbeat woman whose laugh was contagious. She was adored as a wife, mother and grandmother. A devoted Christian, Sandi’s faith was her pillar.

She is survived by her husband Owen, son Randall Hughes and his wife Janice and daughter Lori Penkwitz and her husband Terry. She has five wonderful grandchildren,  Zachary and Allison Hughes and Logan, Anna and Jenna Penkwitz.

Visitation will be held at Grasse Funeral Home in Reedsburg from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical Church on Friday, March 1, at 11 a.m. Visitation will also be held at 10 a.m. at the church until the service. Attendees are welcome to join the family afterwards for Sandi’s burial at St. John’s Cemetery and a luncheon at the church.

Online condolences may be made at www.grassefs.com.

Grasse Funeral & Cremation Service of Reedsburg is serving the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. John’s Evangelical Church, 307 6th St., Reedsburg, WI 53959.